Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
European Hornbeam
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Hainbuche
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Hornbeam européenne
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Europejski Grab
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Carpineae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue
Care of European Hornbeam and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.